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Indian Tourists report Pattaya Beach Jet Ski Scam to Police

PATTAYA: -- Late on Thursday Night an Indian Jet Ski Champion and his friend rented two Jet Ski’s on Pattaya Beach which resulted in them being assaulted after they refused to pay for damage before the matter was discussed at Pattaya Police Station.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/726849-indian-tourists-targeted-jet-ski-scam-on-pattaya-beach/#entry7841835

State enterprises workers' union urges members to strike on May 22 onwards until govt returns power; no threat to cut off electricity, water /MCOT

CAPO: Civil servants who are PDRC supporters might be charged

BANGKOK, 18 May 2014 (NNT) - The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) warns that the civil servants who support the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) might face treason charges while expressing concerns over violence from a third-party.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727106-capo-civil-servants-who-are-pdrc-supporters-might-be-charged/

UDD Skeptical of Army's Stance On Interim PM

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK — Leader of the pro-government Redshirts has urged the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army to explicitly announce that he will not, if offered, accept a job as an interim Prime Minister.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727112-udd-skeptical-of-armys-stance-on-interim-pm/

Miss Universe Thailand Calls Redshirts "Dirty"

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK – The winner of a national beauty pageant has caused an uproar on social media after critical remarks about the pro-government Redshirts were discovered on her Facebook page.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727159-miss-universe-thailand-calls-redshirts-dirty/

Five million baht startup reward for the arrest of Suthep and associates

BANGKOK: -- A group of businessmen has offered the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship a five million baht cash as start-up reward for the arrest of protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and the other core members of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727160-five-million-baht-startup-reward-for-the-arrest-of-suthep-and-associates/

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Thailand Live Monday 19 May 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727202-thailand-live-monday-19-may-2014/